Anthony Meindl's Actor Workshop - Los Angeles

"After graduating from UCLA Extension I felt very scattered, and a bit lost in Los Angeles as I continued to seek my acting career, in 2016. I knew I needed to find a studio to be part of and practice the craft constantly. I audited so so so many studios around and found AMAW, which was the one that I was attracted to and intrigued by the most. I have been studying so many technics whether in Brazil or here in LA and I was still not feeling I was improving as I believed I could. The school helped me to regain my confidence because of the simplicity of the work they do. It is not easy, but it is very simple! All based on using the truth of who you are and what you are feeling in the moment applied to the script you have in hand. And, so... let the magic be revealed. There is so much I discovered about myself! This is the safest school you can get. The staff and teachers are phenomenal and they will take care of you! You will find lots of students shooting TV shows as well as working producers who partner with the school and build workshops where you can develop your professional skills and actually book work. I love and recommend the school to anyone, whether you are pursuing an acting career, or just looking to develop your power of expression, so you can thrive in sales, public speaking, or any other area of your interest. I made a lot of friends and had a lot of fun!"

"I just finished my first year working with AMAW and I cannot recommend it enough. The folks at AMAW are so welcoming and great to work with. I've spent the last year working primarily with Geri Courtney-Austein and she has done wonders for me. Geri really understands the craft but also has such a nous for understanding her students and what is coming up for them while they perform in class. That understanding makes our work better and it's such an important aspect to Geri's teaching. Highly recommend this studio, and highly recommend Geri!"

"I feel so lucky to have become a part of this acting studio. I have been studying here for over a year now and going to Geri’s classes every week is one of my favorite things to do. I know I’ve grown so much as an actor in the time I’ve been here and I owe all of that to Geri, her talent as a teacher, her mind blowing intuition, and the unbelievably safe space she creates for her students to unstitch their emotional armor and explore those vulnerable places so delicately. If you decide to take the plunge and sign up for classes at AMAW, you won’t regret giving Geri’s class a try. I truly mean it when I say I would not be a tenth of the actor I am right now if it weren’t for her."

"My acting school home for the past few years. I love it here so much. A real supportive community with amazing teachers."

"I chose to study at AMAW in LA after moving to LA from NYC and auditing classes at many other training centers. This studio has changed my whole outlook on my career for the better! The teaching is excellent and very personal. You can tell the teachers genuinely care so much about their students and can really push you to the next level as an actor. It is so inspiring to observe the masterclasses as their are many excellent actors giving their all in class each week. It's a great community. Couldn't recommend it more highly."